maternally
adverb /məˈtɜːnəli/
/məˈtɜːrnəli/
- in a way that is typical of a caring mother
产妇： 以一种有爱心的母亲的典型方式- She behaved maternally towards her students.
她以母亲般的慈爱对待自己的学生。
- She behaved maternally towards her students.
- through the mother; through the mother's side of the family
母系的；母亲方面的 - maternally transmitted infections
母亲传播的感染 - Property is passed down paternally or maternally, depending on the ethnic group.
财产是父系还是母系传承，取决于族群。
compare paternally - maternally transmitted infections